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"Astrobeat" was originally composed by Naofumi Hataya in 1997 for the original Space Channel 5 video game, who also composed "Introducing... Ulala!", "Morolian's Base: Escape", and "Guitar Showdown" -- all of which also make appearances in the Sega All-Stars series. The sci-fi theme of the score was inspired by one of the game's original concepts, where Ulala was forced to dodge incoming asteroids (from the level "Catch the Scoop!"), hence the song's title. It would later make an appearance in all titles of the Sega All-Stars series, primarily as a theme song to both Ulala and Pudding.
Trivia[]
The song is a secret soundtrack awarded to the player by scoring an A-rank or higher in the second mission of the Space Channel 5 world in Planet Superstars.
"Astrobeat" can be found in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed's console files, despite it not appearing in the final game.
Regardless, the song did appear in the mobile version of the game in 2014 before it was removed from iOS and Android.
Ironically, despite "Astrobeat" being Pudding's theme song in Sega Superstars Tennis, the song itself has little connection to the character.
The song is actually named after the Astrobeat Jr., one of Ulala's transportation vehicles in Space Channel 5.
Additionally, Ulala's racing vehicle in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (the Astro Glider) is named after the Astrobeat.
"Astrobeat" and "Mexican Flyer" are the two Space Channel 5 songs to make the most appearances in both the Sega All-Stars and Sonic the Hedgehog series'.
"Astrobeat" is the only original song from Space Channel 5 to make the most appearances in both series', with "Mexican Flyer" being originally composed by jazz performer Ken Woodman in 1966.
